Pancreatic cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What is the criteria for referral for pancreatic cancer?
A
Refer people using a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for pancreatic cancer if they are aged 40 years and over and have jaundice
Consider an urgent direct access CT scan (to be performed within 2 weeks), or an urgent ultrasound scan if CT is not available, to assess for pancreatic cancer in people aged 60 years and over with weight loss and any of the following:
- Diarrhoea.
- Back pain.
- Abdominal pain.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
- Constipation.
- New-onset diabetes
